Postdoctoral Fellow - New Brunswick, United States - Rutgers University

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Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Fellow Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Child Health Institute Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health.

Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings.

We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations.

Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Child Health Institute of New Jersey within Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of Dr.

Mark Rossi (PI), the Postdoctoral Fellow will be responsible for the design, analysis, interpretation, and presentation in oral and written form of experiments focused on studying the involvement of the hypothalamus and related brain circuitry in feeding, reward, motivated behavior, and diet-induced obesity.

The project is part of a larger effort in the lab to understand the role of subcortical circuitry in normal and pathological feeding and reward processes.

Applicant must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in neuroscience, biochemistry, molecular biology, psychology, computer science, biomedical engineering, biology, or other biomedical discipline is required.

Previous research using 2-photon imaging, slice electrophysiology, optogenetics, or coding is preferred, but we are also interested in candidates with expertise in biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics who want to pursue additional training.

The Postdoc will participate in lab meetings, research in progress seminars, and presentations at conferences.

They will prepare manuscripts based on their research, aid in developing the PI's grant applications, and will be expected to apply for personal grant funding.

Multiple resources for career development to aid with these requirements will be provided by the PI and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Design, perform, and analyze experiments to define how hypothalamic circuits and related brain regions are involved in reward and feeding and how they are altered by diet-induced obesity using 2-photon imaging, electrophysiology, and behavioral assays.
• Perform and develop cellular and behavioral assays to test the impact of diet and metabolic state on the brain and behavior.
• Perform rodent survival surgery to implant lenses, optic fibers, or virus to generate experimental animals.
• Perform animal husbandry on the mouse colony to maintain experimental animals, monitor animal health, and ensure that all animal protocol rules and regulations are followed.
• Compile and analyze data with appropriate statistical analysis, conclusions, and future directions in support of future CHI research.
• Assist in the instruction and training of students (undergraduate and graduate) in laboratory techniques and procedures to carry out research assignments.
• Assist in the establishment of performance standards, the selection of research methodologies and instrumentation, and coordination of experimental approaches in support of CHI research.
• Keep clear and detailed records of procedures and experiments in accordance with laboratory guidelines, maintain data in shared and readily accessible locations, present data to the PI and other lab members.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 99S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 0.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.000 Annual Maximum Salary 0.000 Standard Hours 37.

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Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Candidate must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in neuroscience, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, psychology, computer science, biomedical engineering, biology, or relevant biomedical sciences.
• Candidates in all-but-degree (ABD) status will also be considered.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to work with rodents.
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Must be highly motivated, self-driven, creative, and interactive.
• Must have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in vivo imaging, ex vivo electrophysiology, rodent behavior, Python/R/Matlab coding proficiency.

Equipment Utilized

• Standard office equipment
• Computer hardware/software
• Lab equipment

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to perform laboratory research.
• Must be able to work with rodents.
• Some lifting may be required: laboratory items and/or boxes.
• Walking, standing, sitting.
• Must pass employee health clearance, TB test and required safety and animal training.
• Must follow all safety precautions in laboratory, as required.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 23ST1126 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick City New Brunswick State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a PhD or equivalent degree in neuroscience, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, psychology, computer science, biomedical engineering, biology, or relevant biomedical sciences?
• Yes
• No
• Are you willing to work with rodents?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application